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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THIE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
FEB. 1, 1881, TO FEB. 1, 1882.
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWN.
BOSTON : ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, NO. 34 SCHOOL STREET. 1882.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
FEB. 1, 1881, TO FEB. 1, 1882.
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWN.
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BOSTON : ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, NO. 34 SCHOOL STREET. 1882.
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1881.
Clerk SAMUEL A. BATES.
Treasurer.
*JONATHAN FRENCH. BENJAMIN F. DYER.
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, and Fence- Viewers. S. WORCESTER HOLLIS. ANSEL O. CLARK. ANDREW J. BATES.
Surveyors of Highways.
S. WORCESTER HOLLIS. ANSEL O. CLARK. ABIJAH ALLEN.
School Committee.
T. HAVEN DEARING,
1884.
¡ALVERDO MASON,
1884.
NAAMAN L. WHITE, 1882. SAMUEL A. BATES, 1882.
+EDWIN SMITH, 1883. GEORGE H. ARNOLD, 1883.
NOAH TORREY, to fill vacancy. H. A. JOHNSON, to fill vacancy.
Collector.
JOSEPH DYER.
Constables.
THOMAS PENNIMAN.
JOHN W. W. ROWELL.
BENJ. J. LORING, JR.
MICHAEL PRESTON.
THOMAS B. VINTON.
CHARLES C. WEBSTER.
HORACE FAXON.
GILMAN D. WHITTAKER.
Auditors.
DAVID H. BATES. JOSEPH A. ARNOLD.
ALBION C. DRINKWATER.
Engineers of Fire Department.
THOMAS PENNIMAN, Chief. BENJ. J. LORING, JR., Clerk.
WILLIAM M. RICHARDS.
CHARLES W. PROCTOR.
ALBERT HOBART.
JOHN CAVANAGH.
ALBION C. DRINKWATER. JOHN KELLEY.
GEORGE SUMNER.
* Deceased
Resigned.
Report of the Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor.
IN accordance with custom and the By-Laws of the town, the Board of Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor of the town of Braintree herewith respectfully submit their annual report, showing the appropriations and expenditures for the financial year ending Jan. 31, 1882.
APPROPRIATIONS BY VOTE OF THE TOWN.
Support of schools
. $7,500 00
Support of schools, dog tax
. 410 64
Support of schools, State School Fund
218 04
Support of schools, Braintree School Fund .
400 00
Highways and bridges
6,000 00
Interest on town debt .
2,600 00
Incidental expenses
1,200 00
Support of poor
4,500 00
Grand Army of the Republic
150 00
Fire Department
2,600 00
Public Library . .
450 00
Incidentals for schools .
200 00
Incidental expenses for school-houses
300 00 600 00
Janitor
Removing snow .
1,000 00
Town officers
1,500 00
Widening bridge on Mill Lane
200 00
Extension of Allen Street .
200 00
Improvement of town lands 300 00
Shingling Middle Street School-house . 100 00 Mill Lane . 200 00
Well, corner of Hobart and Allen Streets .
200 00
Well, corner of Howard and Commercial Streets 200 00
Painting town house .
500 00
Painting fence Pond School-house
.
50 00
.
Paid bills approved by School Committee, as follows : -
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HIGH SCHOOL.
Charles E. Stetson, teaching 40 weeks, at
$35
. $1,400 00
Martha Reed, teaching 40 weeks, at $11.25, 450 00
H. P. Perkins, coal 7 25
James Lavin, coal 53 19 ·
J. N. Fox, kindlings
3 90
$1,914 34
POND SCHOOL.
F. A. Arnold, teaching 20 weeks, at $11.25 $225 00
F. A. Arnold, teaching 20 weeks,. at
$15
300 00
S. Ella Torrey, teaching 40 weeks, at $8 .
320 00
E. M. Thompson, teaching 40 weeks, at $8 . 320 00
E. Hobart, wood 1 62
James Lavin, 10 tons coal
61 25
Mrs. A. L. Cole, cleaning house
3 00
J. N. Fox, kindlings .
4 80
G. F. Leonard, shavings
75
- $1,236 42
UNION SCHOOL.
Wellington Record, teaching 20 weeks, at $11.25 · . ·
$225 00
Wellington Record, teaching 20 weeks, at $15
300 00
Helen A. Nevers, teaching 40 weeks, at $8 .
320 00
Ella F. Carr, teaching 20 weeks, at $7 140 00
Mary J. Pratt, teaching 20 weeks, at $7
140 00
James Lavin, 72 tons coal .
45 93
R. A. Gage, care of house .
00
R. A. Gage, shavings
1 35
Mrs. White, cleaning house
.
1 00
J. N. Fox, kindlings .
6 00
$1,259 28
IRON WORKS SCHOOL.
Alverdo Mason, teaching 20 weeks, at $11.25, $225 00 Alverdo Mason, teaching 20 weeks, at $15.00, 300 00
Inez A. Penniman, teaching 40 weeks, at $8, 320 00 Avis A. Thayer, teaching 40 weeks, at $8, 320 00
Galen E. Pratt, care of house .
71 00
.
.
·
.
5
Galen E. Pratt, cleaning house, etc. $8 90
Mary McGreggor, cleaning house, etc. 19
Bridget Flood, cleaning house, etc.
90
J. F. Sheppard, 21,300 pounds coal
65 23
R. A. Gage, shavings .
60
J. H. Mellus, shavings
45
Luke Mulligan, cleaning house
1 00
$1,316 27
EAST SCHOOL.
Victoria P. Wilde, teaching 193 weeks, at $10.50
$205 80
Victoria P. Wilde, teaching at 19% weeks, at $11.25.
222 75
Nettie L. Burt, teaching 40 weeks, at $8
320 00
W. J. Whiting, care of house .
21 00
Jesse Burrel, care of house .
21 50
Nettie L. Burt, cash paid cleaning house
: 10 2
J. F. Sheppard, 11,000 pounds coal
33 69
J. F. Sheppard, wood .
2 00
Jesse Burrel, shavings
30
J. H. Mellus, shavings
75
J. N. Fox, kindlings .
9 30
$839 19
SOUTHEAST SCHOOL.
Ellen E. Cronin, teaching 20 weeks, at $7 . $140 00
Ellen E. Cronin, teaching 20 weeks, at $8
160 00
J. F. Sheppard, coal . 7 25
James Lavin, 2 tons coal
12 25
J. N. Fox, kindlings . .
.
5 10
P. D. Holbrook & Co., crayons
25
.
$324 85
SOUTH SCHOOL.
M. E. C. Bannon, teaching 40 weeks, at $8, $320 00 S. Bertie Mayo, care of house 6 00
63
Nellie Tenney, care of house Louisa Tenney, care of house James Lavin, 2 tons coal
12 25
J. H. Mellus, shavings
45
J. N. Fox, kindlings .
50
Mrs. Connors, cleaning house
00
.
.
63
$357 46
6
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL.
Mrs. W. Record, teaching 40 weeks, at $8 . $320 00
Henry H. Marston, care of house 15 60
James Lavin, 1 ton coal 6 13
J. H. Mellus, shavings
30
J. M. Fox, kindlings .
. 4 50
$346 53
WEST SCHOOL.
Susie M. Reed, teaching 20 weeks, at $7 $140 00
Susie M. Reed, teaching 193 weeks, at $8 155 20
James Lavin, 2 tons coal 12 25
J. N. Fox, kindlings .
5 40
J. H. Mellus, shavings
.
30
Elisha Savil, care of house .
. 7 00
$320 15
MIDDLE STREET SCHOOL.
Lottie E. Allen, teaching 40 weeks, at $8 $320 00
E. A. Hollis, care of house and cutting wood, 8 00
G. H. Howes, care of house . 7
50
James Lavin, 2 tons coal ·
12 25
G. H. Arnold, wood and shavings
·1 90
G. H. Arnold, cash paid Mrs. Remington, cleaning house 3 50
J. N. Fox, kindlings .
40
J. H. Mellus, shavings . .
15
P. D. Holbrook & Co., crayons
. 25
$358 95
Total,
$8,273 44
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF SCHOOLS.
Joseph I. Bates, cleaning and repairing stove and pipe, Iron Works . Joseph I. Bates, zinc, screen, and repairs, Iron Works, 6 15 Joseph I. Bates, cleaning and repairing stoves and pipe in East District 16 00
$24 84
Joseph I. Bates, repairing stoves, pipe, pump, and sink, Middle Street 9 66
· O. M. Rogers, repairing and cleaning stove and pipe, Southeast District 3 75 O. M. Rogers, repairing and cleaning stove and pipe, South District
2 00
.
.
7
O. M. Rogers, lead and snow-shovel, Pond District $1 45
O. M. Rogers, lining and blacking three stoves, Pond District 12 75
O. M. Rogers, 35g pounds Russia pipe, zinc, and labor, . Pond District .
13 13
O. M. Rogers, Magee heater, High School .
38 00
O. M. Rogers, stove-pipe and cleaning, High School 4 35
O. M. Rogers, 342 pounds pipe, zinc, tacks, and labor, High School 10 57 ·
O. M. Rogers, taking down, putting up stoves, and blacking same 7 25
O. M. Rogers, blacking and cleaning stoves, Southwest Dictrict 1 00
Boston School Supply Co., erasers and Bartley's records, C. E. Stetson, cash paid for diplomas, printing and ink, High School .
31 50
C. E. Stetson, cash paid for call-bell and ink, High School
2 00
C. E. Stetson, cash paid for lettering diplomas and printing programmes
11 50
N. L. White, cash paid for printing notices and dic- tionary
10 25
P. D. Holbrook & Co., supplies to West School .
53
P. D. Holbrook & Co., supplies to Middle School 1 53
P. D. Holbrook & Co., supplies to Southeast School .
28
P. D. Holbrook & Co., supplies to South School . ·
67
P. D. Holbrook & Co., supplies to Pond School .
2 33
P. D. Holbrook & Co., supplies to High School . Edward Smith, cash paid repairing clock
35
Edwin Smith, cash paid, book for poor boy .
50
R. Gillespie, repairs on stoves, East School. Horace Dana, two brooms, Middle School .
50
C. G. Easterbrook, printing cards
7 00
R. A. Gage, cleaning and blacking three stoves, Iron Works School 1 00
R. A. Gage, repairing clock, etc., Union School . 1 75
W. A. Green, repairing clock, High School
75
Sanborn & Damon, 106 pounds Russia pipe, Union School
26 50
Sanborn & Damon, making-over heater, Union School, Sanborn & Damon, zinc, castings, grate, and labor, Union School
5 60
Sanborn & Damon, three grates to heaters, Pond School,
7 11
J. M. Arnold, brooms and brushes, Union School 2 11
L. A. H. Butler, books and crayons, Union School 4 60
S. A. Bates, taking census of children 14 00
34 40
P. D. Holbrook & Co., supplies to Iron Works School, 4 10
2 25
3 75
L. Prang & Co., merchandise 10 50
10 00
8
Julia F. Hayward, stamps for School Committee Julia F. Hayward, stationery and crayons for High School Julia F. Hayward, books for poor children, East School, Julia F. Hayward, crayons, East School ·
$1 00
2 20
: 25
40
Julia F. Hayward, books for poor children, Iron Works School
11 26
Julia F. Hayward, supplies, Iron Works School
1 25
Julia F. Hayward, books for poor children, South School,
80
Julia F. Hayward, crayons, South School
40
Julia F. Hayward, books for poor children, S. E. School, Julia F. Hayward, books for poor children, S. W. School,
2 95
Julia F. Hayward, crayons, Southwest School
40
Julia F. Hayward, books for poor children, Pond School,
8 79
Julia F. Hayward, crayons, Pond School, ·
1 00
Julia F. Hayward, books for poor children, Union School,
20
Julia F. Hayward, books for poor children, West School, 1 25
E. P. Hayward, repairing piano, Union School 2 50
$389 76
SHINGLING MIDDLE STREET SCHOOL-HOUSE.
J. B. Rhines & Co., shingles $44 18
B. J. Loring, 82, days' labor .
17 87
B. J. Loring, hardware .
.
67
G. H. Arnold, superintendence
1 50
$64 22
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES OF SCHOOL-HOUSES.
J. H. Macandrew, repairing blackboards, Iron Works School-house
$21 82
J. H. Macandrew, repairing blackboards, Middle Street School-house
4 35
J. H. Macandrew, paint and labor, Union School-house,
2 60
J. H. Macandrew, paint and labor, East School-house, J. H. Macandrew, paint and labor, Middle Street School-house .
1 25
Asa T. Pratt, window-sashes, labor and expenses, Iron Works School-house 4 60
Asa T. Pratt, labor, East School-house 2 00 .
S. W. Pratt, register, Iron Works School-house
3 00
R. A. Wilson, repairs on South School-house 9 00
O. M. Rogers, repairs on Pond School-house
R. A. Gage, setting glass and repairs, Union School- house . 11 10
. 00
.
.
75
A. Downey, labor on South School-house 2 25
85
9
P. D. Holbrook & Co., glass, Southeast School-house . $0 34
P. D. Holbrook & Co., glass and putty, Pond School- house . ·
31
P. D. Holbrook & Co., glass and hardware, South School-house
77
B. J. Loring, Jr., 733 days' labor, East School-house, 17 05
B. J. Loring, Jr., hardware, etc. 3 80
L. R. Barnes, paint, labor, and glass, Pond School- house
7 29
L. R. Barnes, repairing blackboards, Pond School-house,
8 39
L. R. Barnes, repairing blackboards and setting glass, Southeast School-house ·
5 74
C. C. Webster, labor and stock, Southeast School- house
5 00
C. C. Webster, labor and stock, Pond School-house
7 75
C. C. Webster, labor and stock. Southwest School-house, William H. Cobb, repairs on Pond School-house .
3 80
William H. Cobb, repairs, High School-room
2 50
Robert Brooks, setting glass, Iron Works School-house,
5 20
P. A. Wales & Sons, pump, East School-house . 2 00
1 75
N. L. White (cash paid), hardware, East School-house, Thomas Penniman, labor and stock, Southwest School- house .
2 00
J. B. Rhines & Co , lumber for East School-house . .
14 49
J. H. Mellus, setting glass, South School-house .
50
George H. Arnold, cleaning well and putting up pump in East District ·
2 00
George H. Arnold, cash paid J. D. Whittaker
6 00
George H. Arnold, cash paid Henry Hobart .
. 50
$205 10
POND SCHOOL-HOUSE.
L. R. Barnes, painting fence
$35 00
S. A. Bates, services as committee on painting
1 00
Noah Torrey, services as committee on painting 1 00
$37 00
ALMSHOUSE.
Dr.
Appraisal, Feb. 1, 1881
. $1,837 39
John N. Fox, superintendent
.
325 00
J. H. Thomas, cow
.
·
61 00
S. W. Hollis, horse
· .
·
·
135 00
3 20
10
H. J. Cushing, provisions $1 69 .
Waite & Dyke, groceries .
.
· 127 19
P. D. Holbrook, groceries
261 86
H. M. White, groceries 182 46
J. M. Arnold, groceries
127 35
William Bowditch, groceries 23 02
J. N. Fox, cash paid for hired girl
101 00
C. G. Anderson, repairs on cart .
43 50
C. G. Anderson, wheelwright work
2 50
Peter W. Dyer, three pigs
21 00
H. B. Perkins, coal
22 25
James Lavin, coal
37 73
James Lavin, ice
8 00
C. W. Saunders, provisions
5 28
Edward Shay, blacksmith work
14 50
H. H. Thayer, blacksmith work
15 23
WV. A. Kane, dry goods
3 50
Dr. J. M. Cutting, doctoring cow
10 00
Harvey S. Page, medicine
4 25
O. A. Peabody, collar and halter
5 00
E. F. French, meat
95 82
N. R. Proctor, groceries
5 39
C. W. Hollis, meat
87 51
Flora J. Dyer, dry goods
36 47
Edward Hobart, feather beds and pillows 10 50
Braintree Clothing Store, clothing for inmates, 98 25
O. M. Rogers, repairs on stoves, tin ware, etc. 12 95 Ambler & Hobart, grain and meal 194 52
Wm. A. Hodges, bread and crackers 77 32
HI. B. Whitman, new harness
37 00
Wm. H. Cobb, tools and garden seeds .
21 93
J. A. Poor, 1 dozen chairs .
: 00
H. B. Whitman, repairs of harness, etc.
13 33
Geo. W. White, standing wood
30 12
Julia F. Hayward, medicine and books
8 70
J. N. Fox, cash paid for sundry bills .
38 25
Noah Torrey, medical attendance on inmates, 9 50
S. W. Hollis, services as overseer 20 00
A. O. Clark, services as overseer
20 00
A. J. Bates, services as overseer 00
Braintree School Fund, rent of farm
200 00
$4,410 76
Cr.
Appraisal, Feb. 1, 1882 . $1,780 43
Received of Lewis Hartshorne, for horse 115 00 .
Received of C. W. Hollis, for two cows
· 103 03
E. F. E. Thayer, three lots of wood 6 50 .
.
11
Received of Wm. Reed, for milk .
$105 53
Received of Wm. Reed, for hay
28 20
Received of S. W. Hollis, for hay .
46 91
Received of Walter T. Connell, for hay
18 00
Received of Moses Hunt, for hay .
24 03
Received of James Thayer
14 80
Received of James Lavin, for hay
17 80
Received of Michael Brandley, for hay
10 38
Received of David B. Thayer, for hay .
3 77
Received of Thomas Penniman, for hay
3 75
Received for kindlings for schools
57 00
Received for kindlings from Public Library
. 50
Received for labor and produce
313 40
Total cost of poor in almshouse
$1,767 23
INMATES OF THE ALMSHOUSE.
Age.
Days.
George W. Hall
55
365
William Wild
65
365
Sally White
75
365
Jerry Sexton
76
365
Thomas Buker
46
365
George Littlefield
55
365
Caroline Littlefield
57
365
Mary Goodman .
45
365
George N. Thayer
57
346
A. A. Lucas
51
206
Mrs. William McCornish
45
105
Frank Gorman .
39
100
Mary Gorman
8
100
Willie Gorman
6
100
Joseph Gunning
69
79
Margaret Gunning
53
79
Lawrence Lynch
53
63
Willie McCormick
13
103
William Callahan
30
83
Maria Barton
60
26
Alex. B. Shaw
42
21
Elizabeth Marwood
58
28
83 tramps .
83
Total number of days
4,807
Total number of weeks
6865
Total cost per week
$2 57
.
63
365
Mary A. Littlefield
$2,643 53
12
Due from town of Holbrook
57 15
Due from city of Somerville
18 00
Due from city of Chelsea
40 87
$194 02
POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Taunton Hospital, support of Jacob Veazie
$228 54
Taunton Hospital, support of Wm. Kincaid 189 58 .
Taunton Hospital, support of Harriet Dyer 207 69
Taunton Hospital, support of John Hennesy .
207 25
Taunton Hospital, support of Frederic Bunker
120 21
Taunton Hospital, support of Wm. H. Furnald .
63 34
S. C. Wrightington, support of Teresa O'Rourke, at Danvers Hospital · ·
55 71
S. C. Wrightington, support of Wm. Callahan, at Dan- vers Hospital ·
54 79
S. C. Wrightington, support of Anna Conkling, at Danvers Hospital
10 00
City of Boston, aid to Mary Bailey
8 62
City of Boston, aid to Mary Friel and children
11 94
City of Boston, aid to Rachel Nash
10 00
City of Boston, aid to Anna Wilde .
8 50
City of Boston, aid to Joseph Gunning
·
21 50
City of Boston, aid to Bridget Callahan
3 85
City of Boston, aid to Alexander B. Shaw . 3 44
Town of Weymouth, aid to Mary E. Nason, two years, 63 48
Town of Weymouth, aid to Mary Kelly
: 00
Town of Quincy, aid to Jane Smith, two years
49 62
Town of Quincy, aid to Wm. H. Mulligan .
.
17 74
Town of Quincy, aid to Patrick Newman ·
22 50
City of Brockton, aid to Elbridge Snow
4 50
Aid to Elizabeth Walsh and children .
40 00
Braintree Clothing Store, shoes for Walsh children .
2 40
Braintree Clothing Store, shoes for Gannon children .
4 90
Braintree Clothing Store, clothing for Nightingale boy,
14 18
H. B. Perkins, coal to Mrs. Nightingale 12 18
H. B. Perkins, coal to Mrs. Cole
7 63
H. B. Perkins, coal to Thomas Gannon
2 00
H. B. Perkins coal to Andrew Nightingale
14 63
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Mrs. Connorton
60 00
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to R. A. Pidgeon
25 50
J. F. Sheppard, coal to S. G. Leavitt
4 50
J. F. Sheppard, coal to Mrs. Giles 2 38
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Daniel McCue 55 55
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Terence Starr .
30 11
·
$78 00
Due from city of Haverhill
.
.
107 94
City of Boston, aid to Hanlon child
.
.
.
13
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Robert Boyle .
$10 70
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Mrs. Nolan 12 45
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Wm. McComish 5 00
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Samuel W. Whittier 7 00
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Joshua N. Hobart 23 70
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Joseph Gunning
18 26
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to T. J. Dalton 7 15
7 50
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Leonardo Morales J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Maurice Gurney
3 58
James Lavin, coal to Mrs. Nightingale
16 13
James Lavin, coal to Andrew Nightingale
4 12
James Lavin, coal to Mrs Cole
12 25
Aid to Margaret Slavin
38 75
Mrs. King, support of Miss Slavin
25 50
D. A. Brooks, aid to Delia Hayden
18 00
John Cavanagh, rent for Mrs. Connorton
36 00
Alfred Wyman, medicine for Daniel McCue
27 82
Aid to Waldo Holbrook 75 00
5 01
B. J. Loring, Jr., removing pauper to hospital Morrill Williams, support of Charles Hayden
26 00
Benjamin Stevens, digging grave for N. Langley . 3 00
George W. White, rent for Mrs. N. Langley 44 00
10 00
Dr. J. H. Westcott, medical attendance to A. Pidgeon
96 00
Horace Dana, groceries to Maurice Gurney
18 00
William Bowditch, groceries to George C. Buker 1 50
William Bowditch, groceries to Mrs. Nolan .
14 76
William Bowditch, groceries to T. J. Dalton
1 70
William Bowditch, groceries to T. Starr 13 00
William Bowditch, groceries to Robert Boyle
21 00
William Bowditch, groceries to Samuel W. Whittier
24 00
William Bowditch, groceries to J. N. Hobart
53 95
William Bowditch, groceries to Wm. McComish .
8 00
William Bowditch, groceries to Maria Barton
14 00
William Bowditch, groceries to Daniel McCue
163 38
William Bowditch, groceries to Mrs. Corkery
6 00
William Bowditch, groceries to Frank Gorman
51 00
William Bowditch, groceries to J. Gunning
6 53
Waite & Dyke, groceries to Mrs. A. L. Cole
102 00
Waite & Dyke, groceries to Thomas Gannon
12 00
G. A. Bowditch, meat to Daniel McCue
73 93
Mrs. Fisher, nursing Mrs. Giles two weeks .
10 00
G. C. Hallenbeck, burial of Mary L. Harriet and Eliza F. Leavitt 39 50
Town of Randolph, aid to Chandler Cox
.
4 00
Danvers Hospital, board of Wm. Callahan . .
44 93
J. F. Sheppard, fuel to Lucy Thayer .
7 38
Aid to Mrs. Newel Langley, cash
R.
14
E. A. Adams, aid to Mrs. Jane Smith $2 00 Town of Easton, aid to Mary A. Snow 10 00
J. M. Arnold, aid to S. G. Leavitt
6 00
J. M. Arnold, aid to James White .
7 00
J. M. Arnold, aid to Mrs. Giles .
6 00
J. M. Arnold, aid to R. A. Pidgeon 53 74
J. M. Arnold, aid to Mrs. Connorton and family 159 76
James Wilson, aid to George C. Buker 4 00
James Wilson, aid to Wm. McComish
6 50
James Wilson, aid to Margaret Byrne 3 00
2 00
James Wilson, aid to Joseph Gunning 52 00
James Wilson, aid to Mrs. Corkery
3 00
James Wilson, aid to Ann McNiel 1 00
4 00
Peter W. Dyer, wood to Mrs. Nightingale .
3 00
Moses Hunt, wood to Mrs. Nightingale
3 50
George Burrell, wood to Mrs. Nightingale . 9 00
Mary Griffin, nursing Mrs. Nolan
5 00
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on Daniel McCue . 20 51
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on John Connorton,
13 00
T. H. Dearing, medical attendence on S. G. Leavitt and family .
16 00
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on Mrs. Giles
4 00
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on Wm. J. McCor- mick
3 33
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on Joseph Gunning,
4 00
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on Mrs. Binney 1 00
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on T. Griffin
1 33
T. H. Dearing, medical attendance on S. G. Bowker .
4 00
R. E. Brown, medical attendance on Mrs. Connorton,
6 00
R. E. Brown, medical attendance on Mrs. Gunning
6 00
N. E. Rosenfield, goods to Mrs. Nightingale
4 50
M. H. Reed, clothing for McCue boy
9 00
A. J. Bates, cash paid for clothing for McCue boy 2 85
Wm. Bowker, rent for Betsey Wild 14 00
John Crane, boots and shoes for Miss Kelley
6 00
John Crane, boots and shoes for Robert Boyle
5 95
John Crane, boots and shoes Mrs. T. Starr
1 00
John Crane, boots and shoes for McCue family
27 63
John Crane, shoes for Maria Barton
25 1
P. D. Holbrooks, goods to Betsey Wild
47 40
P. D. Holbrook, goods to Ludovicus W. Holbrook
102 90
P. D. Holbrook, goods to J. F. Holbrook
11 08
P. D. Holbrook, goods to Thomas Gannon .
3 03
P. D. Holbrook, goods to A. J. Nightingale
3 00
P. D. Holbrook, goods to G. C. Buker 3 00
Patrick McCormick, care Wm. J. McCormick
4 50
James Wilson, aid to T. Starr
James Wilson, aid to T. J. Dalton
15
Bridget McCormick, care of William J. McCormick $12 00
Mrs. E. L. Curtis, care of Albert Lucus 5 00
Ford & McCormick, burial of Wm. J. McCormick 15 00
Ford & McCormick, burial of Wm. McComish 15 00
Ford & McCormick, burial of Mary Nolan .
17 50
Francis Crane, supplies to McCue family
22 62
T. G. Pool, groceries to Maria Barton 18 00
Simonds & Parker, removing pauper . 7 00
Michael Quinn, aid to Willie McCormick 2 00
Joseph Gunning, repairing shoes for McCue family 2 50
T. W. Sampson, meat to R. A. Pidgeon 22 24
James Martin, wood for Betsey Wild . 6 00
Simeon White, wood for Betsey Wild .
1 50
Dr. F. C. Granger, to medical attendance on Mrs. Nightingale 3 50
Dr. F. C. Granger, to medical attendance on Mrs. J. Frank Holbrook . . 26 00
Mrs. E. Hayward, care of Fuller Child 20 00
Samuel Curtis, burial of J. M. Whittier 10 00
78 00
H. M. White, groceries to Mrs. Nightingale
20 05
H. M. White, groceries to A. J. Nightingale
27 00
H. M. White, groceries to J. E. Wheeler 12 00
17 30
H. M. White, groceries for poor person (refunded)
3 00
G. F. Wilson, groceries to Wm. Mulligan .
8 00
Julia F. Hayward, medicine for Mrs. Connorton
9 65
Julia F. Hayward, medicine for J. E. Wheeler
2 66
Julia F. Hayward, medicine for J. Frank Holbrook
35
Julia F. Hayward, medicine for E. Huff
22
T. B. Vinton, removing pauper .
1 00
James L. Hunter, removing paupers
: 50
C. W. Hollis, meat for Mrs. Connorton and family
58 86
Horace Dana, goods to George C. Buker
2 00
Isaac Buker, sawing wood for Betsey Wild . 3 00
Noah Torrey, medical attendance on E. Huff and family,
5 00
Noah Torrey, medical attendance on Mrs. Walsh's chil- dren
Noah Torrey, medical attendance on Mrs. J. Boyle . 3 50
1 00
Noah Torrey, medical attendance on Mrs. Ludovicus Holbrook
1 00
Noah Torrey, medical attendance on Otis Hobart
7 50
Noah Torrey, medical attendance on Mrs. Nolan 3 00
Abijah Allen, services as overseer
5 00
S. W. Hollis, services as overseer
100 00
S. W. Hollis, use of team . 25 00
S. W. Hollis, cash expenses .
10 50
A. O. Clark, services as overseer
75 00
H. M. White, groceries to E. Langley's children
H. M. White, groceries to Benj. F. Carey .
.
16
A. O. Clark, cash expenses .
$10 21
A. J. Bates, services as overseer
.
50 00
A. J. Bates, cash expenses
.
.
.
2 62
Cr.
By cash from town of Quincy, for Robert Boyle . $37 65 Due from town of Holbrook, aid to Mrs. E. Walsh 45 90
Due from city of Brockton, aid to Mrs. A. L. Cole
121 88
Due from city of Lawrence, aid to B. F. Carey
17 30
Due from city of Chelsea, aid to Wm. J. McCormick
34 83
Due from city of Chelsea, aid to Wm. T. McCormick .
2 00
Due from city of Haverhill, aid to Frank Gorman .
58 00
Due from town of Harvard, aid to Maurice Gurney
21 58
Due from town of Milton, aid to S. W. Whittier .. 41 00
Due from town of Blackstone, aid to Margaret Byrne .
3 00
Due from town of Chelmsford, for Willie A. Fuller
20 00
Due from town of Randolph, for Mrs. Almira Giles
22 38
Due from town of Weymouth, for Otis Hobart
7 50
Due from State of Massachusetts, for Thomas Gannon,
21 93
Due from State of Massachusetts, for James White
7 00
Due from town of Weymouth, medical aid to Mrs. Bin- ney
1 00
Due from city of Boston, aid to James E. Wheeler
14 66
$517 61
HIGHWAYS.
James White, 22 days at $1.50
$33 00
Henry Hayden, 23 days at $1.50
3 75
James Riley, 52 days at $1.50
8 25
Horace Hunt, 1 day at $1.50
1 50
J. F. Hennesy, 62 days at $1.50 .
75
John Sullivan, 1 day at $1.50
1 50
James Mahar, 84 days at $1.50 .
12 38
John Mahar, 13 days at $1.50
19 50
Peter Donahoe, 9 days at $1.50 .
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